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Reddit · 2 Aug 2020
I had a night shoot for a feature film last night/this morning. I was booked as a background actor but given the role as “Popcorn Girl”. In the scene, the cameras were only on me, essentially making me the main character of the scene. I was supposed to be home alone making popcorn, while let’s say, a dangerous man-seri…
Reddit · 2 Aug 2020
Hi, I'm a Toronto based actor who is looking to submit to agencies. I'm currently trying to make my demo reel and I wanted to ask for opinions on what I should do. Up until now, I've worked mostly in theatre, and my resume is reasonably strong in that area. On camera, I have one clip from a short film done while I was…
Reddit · 2 Aug 2020
I had asked this question in screenwriting too because I imagine there are many perspectives on how directors generally set the scene for voice actors in order to get the most useful reads. Are there conventions/best practices for describing a scene to a voice actor before any of the recording happens? I'm planning sev…
Reddit · 1 Aug 2020
I am an aspiring actor that has the opportunity to study theatre in Toronto or Birmingham, and I would like to know which would be better for a SEA person to start out in. I’ve read that race plays quite a big part in acting roles, I’d like to know how true it is. If it has no effect, I’d appreciate any information reg…
Reddit · 1 Aug 2020
Since I was kid I’ve always wanted to become an actor. I think I’m an attractive male and I could see myself in a love movie. I’ve been determined to follow my dreams but now my passion is gone. I just found out that I have oral herpes. Realizing that my dream of becoming an actor might not be a thing anymore, which ha…
Reddit · 1 Aug 2020
Novice actor here - since COVIDs still slowing things down in the industry in Canada I thought I’d take the time to keep myself busy and work on my demo reel for when a good opportunity comes by - just wanted to learn about how you guys got your first reels together.
Reddit · 1 Aug 2020
Ok, so let me elaborate... For the majority of my childhood I have focused my attention and I (M17) have managed to build what I can say a basic fluency in English as an Indian resident and trying to learn enunciation I have picked up a tinge of British accent in my voice which is not well-founded by any means but it's…
Reddit · 1 Aug 2020
I’ve been a big fan of voice acting, especially considering my favorite characters all had one. I’ve made it my dream to be a voice actor for Disney, even going as far to go over some of the movies in my head picking out scenes. I even have a specific type I can play with the bass of a voice I was given. It’s not the d…
Reddit · 1 Aug 2020
Not sure if this reddit is for posting voice talent wanted but here goes. I am looking for a voice actor who can do variations of a Heavy Australian accented adult male's voice. I can pay but I have limited funds per month, so I can only pay 4-5 USD max per line, and no more than 20 dollars per month and a maximum of a…
Reddit · 1 Aug 2020
I’m sure theres a fairly large range, so from your personal experiences, how many hours do you typically work a week? Is it a part time job for some people? Or is it usually a full time job?
Reddit · 31 Jul 2020
I love diving into the characters that I’m cast as but I don’t like to read for leasure
Reddit · 31 Jul 2020
I just finished up an audition for my second feature length film. Wrapped my last one in November. This was a last minute audition without a lot of prep time. They sent me a 15 page script, so I got to work. Audition time came tonight. They threw me a curveball and skipped the whole first 3/4 of the script. I had this…
Reddit · 31 Jul 2020
This is a question out of pure curiosity (I'm not moving to AUS). I was re-watching an old Aussie kids' show I used to watch when I was younger and it reminded me of how small the film and TV acting circle seems to be in Australia. A handful of actors on this show had done stints on either Home and Away or Neighbours (…
Reddit · 31 Jul 2020
"No Good Theater," a crowd-sourced digital theater on Instagram (@nogoodtheater) designed as a platform to promote the work of actors and artists is seeking submissions from actors and writers! Each week a script submitted by its audience is selected and produced by JDG Entertainment using actors cast from its audience…
Reddit · 31 Jul 2020
Hey everyone, Seeking young actors in the Toronto area. Sightly is company focused on improving mental health of young adolescents by overcoming social anxiety. We are looking for actors to help enact real life social situations to help users with social anxiety. Please comment below and we will reach out with addition…
Reddit · 31 Jul 2020
Hey everyone, Seeking young actors in the Toronto area. Sightly is company focused on improving mental health of young adolescents by overcoming social anxiety. We are looking for actors to help enact real life social situations to help users with social anxiety. Please comment below and we will reach out with addition…
Reddit · 31 Jul 2020
I am 27 y/o female, I've booked a few small roles in indie movies and a couple guest star network spots, but haven't been able to make acting my 'job' or find anything close to a stable income in it.. I've been at it for 5 years now, not long at all, but for some reason it seems like I'm moving backward. When I first s…
Reddit · 31 Jul 2020
Hi there, my wife is a voice actress and will be setting up a home studio in our new house. I know a lot of people have some great experience in regards to this kind of thing on reddit, so I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask a few questions as to what will provide the best sound quality. I truly appreciate any help that…
Reddit · 31 Jul 2020
I auditioned for a role online and the deadline to submit it by is August 4, many people liked my auditioned. A few days after I submitted, the director messaged me saying she already got someone for the role. I’m still feeling salty as today, are my salty feeling justified because the deadline hasn’t even been close y…
Reddit · 30 Jul 2020
Hi, I (20F) am currently in film school studying film in LA. Not trying to sound like an egotistical asshole, but I’ve always felt much bigger than to be BTS. I know I want to finish my degree at my school because learning about the industry is important to me, but acting is something I’ve been interested in for some t…
Reddit · 30 Jul 2020
Hi all, I'm currently being told by my managers (reputable and have a solid imdb listing of clients) to return to NYC for the beginning of the fall production for episodics for NBC, ABC etc. They want me there by September. Does anyone on here know if there's actually much going on or planned? I know there was talks mo…
Reddit · 30 Jul 2020
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do a…
Reddit · 30 Jul 2020
I’m 25 years old and decided I’d like to explore the acting scene even on the smallest of scale. Just something I love and am passionate about. I’m considering going back to school to study acting. I know I’m young, but in terms of starting acting I know I’m late. Most people have experience as well, but prior to this…
Reddit · 30 Jul 2020
I’m an aspiring voice actor looking to perfect his craft and eventually jump into the industry, just like the rest of you good folks. However, I just signed a 5 year contract and won’t be out until I’m 27. In the meantime I plan on taking local classes wherever I’m stationed at and gather up quality equipment along the…
Reddit · 30 Jul 2020
Could anyone recommend any books on the techniques/craft of voice-acting? I just finished Voice-over voice actor, and it was very insightful. Thanks for any tips!
Reddit · 30 Jul 2020
Hey! My names Alex and I am a streamer and hope to one day be a voice actor. I take both seriously. As I am moving to a new apartment (I am rather loud) and near the side of the road (you can hear traffic outside) I want to soundproof the area to avoid outside noise coming in and me coming out. The living room will be…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2020
Basically the title. I don't know man, this pandemic has really left me (and I'm sure a lot of us) really nervous if there's a way to make this a full-time profession. I know I'm not going to quit striving to become an actor because it'd hurt more, but it's getting to the point that I'm getting overwhelmingly worried i…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2020
Basically in the title. Specifically for British playwrites for a few British actors. Thx
Reddit · 29 Jul 2020
As an aspiring actor, would you recommend me paying for an account at [backstage.com](https://backstage.com)? I live in Mexico so that makes me doubt it a little bit, but I have seen a lot of casting options like podcasts that could be made via zoom or other online platform. Is it a viable option to pay for it? Do you…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2020
I was born here in California and I grew up speaking two languages. I just can’t do an asian accent.. cause well I never needed to. But then I see asian roles online and the note says “must be able to do asian accent” and I would always have to pass the role up.
Reddit · 29 Jul 2020
Hey, I am a new voice actor well I had an interest in it for at least a couple years but its an on and off thing. My voice is usually flat not necessarily monotone, but like I don't know what my emotions sound like and im not sure how to express them and put them out there. Everyone always says practice, but the thing…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
Let me preface this with saying I am NOT complaining about the checks that keep popping up in my mailbox... So I'm a union member who has had 2 co-star credits. One actually had no dialogue and was part of a flashback set to music for a Netflix show, the other was a 2-liner for a CBS pilot that was picked up and is sti…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
Hi! So since graduating I've had the same agent, who guided me through all of the online aspects of the business since it was all new to me. She had me set up my Actors Access, Casting Networks, and Now Casting accounts, and she would obviously submit me through these sites. Because of covid, she's closing her agency a…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
I’m a student in Maryland looking to cast actors for a short film. Its a dark/offensive comedy. I need actors for a particular fight scene. Due to the nature of the script, I’m trying to look for anyone comfortable with exploiting a speech impediment or disability such as autism or Down syndrome for the sake of comedy.…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
so my I was talking about an actor in a very cheesy movie with my friend and she said that even if she were offered a role in a movie like that she wouldn’t do it. But this role is what really got the actor known. So I was just wondering even if you thought it was a very bad concept would you still accept it if this ro…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
UPFRONT SO YOU DONT CALL ME CHEAP This is totally just for fun. I'm doing a YouTube community theater thing where I write plays (more like short skits) and then animate them. I respect you guys and appreciate your position of not wanting to do free work for a kid with 17 subscribers, I just think it's fun. This first s…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
I just seem to over play it or something. Maybe I don’t feel the words or something. Can I be taught or will it always seem so mechanical?
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
Hello Everyone, I am looking for a potential fill in for a co-host position. My podcast What The Deuce has been operating for three months and we have continued to pick up steam with each episode. With classes mostly online we are definitely going to continue the show. We have guest from comedians and internet personal…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
No Pay....for the experience. I’m doing a historical video on a place. The video is gonna be sorta like the videos on Wendover productions. (If you’ve heard of that channel). I have 126 subscribers and I’m just looking for a good voice over on here so I don’t need to pay someone a LOT of money. It’s for the practice, D…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
I audition every chance I get. I never get cast. How do I know what kind of actor I am? I am considering applying to grad schools, and they always say "we're looking for actors who consistently strive to reshape the world around them,etc" I have no idea. I have some ideas for shows, but i have no connections to any the…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
Hey guys, After I've lost count how many days of being in my apartment with nothing to do but watch free things online, I've come up with a list of acting and acting-adjacent free/donation based resources. I didn't see a list like this elsewhere on this sub so I thought I'd post it. I've utilized most of the resources…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
https://vimeo.com/doxham Will consider everyone:)
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
Right now I only know of behind the voice actor but that’s about it. I’m sure there are more jobs out there but right now I have a limited selection.
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
Or can you do it full-time and live comfortably off of that?
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has experience with paying the fee to be a featured talent on [voicehunter.com](https://voicehunter.com)? Just looking at the list of featured actors, it's a fairly small list, like 15 per genre. All I found online was a 12 year old forum conversation about it, that was pretty positive…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
Hello, my fellow voices! I've been having a hell of a lot of trouble lately with a very slapdash recording setup, and I want to get an actual booth put together. Without putting too much money and effort into something that also needs to be semi-portable, it seems like the PVC-and-moving blanket booth is the best optio…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2020
If you’re looking for some inspiration... Jeremy Strong, who plays Kendall Roy on HBO’s Succession, provides some terrific insight into his methodology as an actor on the show’s official podcast. I won’t give away the details, but I found that just listening to him talk about his process was humbling for me and a good…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2020
I want to get into acting, but I know I'm terrible and it's hard to gauge how much better I'm getting compared to an actual "job" or Hobby If I do sales I can see if I do better on a daily or weekly basis If I like building Legos I can see myself getting better every time I build it But with acting sometimes it's subje…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2020
I’m shooting a film in jamaica, and looking to cast Jamaican actors. What website should I use to find talent that might be equivalent to American Backstage?
